Chapter 288 - 287: Evolving Primordial Spirit, Bai Qingyue Cultivating More Heaven and Earth Luck! (2)

It was Origin Energy of the Thunder nature!

Bai Qingyue gasped, stumbling backward a half-step, her hand flying to her mouth. The sheer density of the energy radiating from the cave was so immense that it caused her Golden Core to vibrate violently in her dantian. If Lin Yuan had not instantly stepped in front of her, using his True Elemental Body to shield her from the direct pressure, the energy would have caused serve backlash!

"Yuan!" Bai Qingyue exclaimed, her eyes widening in astonishment.

She could feel the Heaven and Earth Luck-laced Qi within her body reacting violently to the aura emanating from the cave. It was precisely because of this incredible fortune that she could sense the faint Origin aura despite being only at the Core Formation Stage.

"That... that is an unfiltered source of Origin Energy!"

Her voice trembled with disbelief.

"And it’s completely saturated with Thunder Essence! How is something like this just sitting in the open within a desolate mountain range?!"

"I stumbled upon this place months ago, before the tournament, when I was heading to the Bai Clan to settle my karma with Xu Canghai," Lin Yuan explained calmly, his deep purple eyes reflecting the crackling, chaotic darkness of the cave.

"The Zhao Province was universally known across the Central Continent as a stagnant, backwater region. The ambient spiritual qi here was simply too thin to sustain or interest higher realm experts. For a legendary Soul Transformation cultivator to deliberately wander through these impoverished borders... it would be considered a supreme loss of face. Because of that disdain, they never visited. And since absolutely no one other than those at the Soul Transformation realm and above possessed the Primordial Spirit required to even sense Origin Qi, this cave sat here in undisturbed silence."

Lin Yuan allowed a cold, predatory smile to touch his lips. "When I found it, I was only at the Nascent Soul realm. If I had tried to absorb it then, I would have exploded into bloody mist. So, I used my Dao intent to weave an illusion over the entrance, perfectly mimicking the surrounding bedrock. I saved it for later."

Bai Qingyue looked at her husband, absolute awe radiating from her features. He had found a treasure that would incite the interests of greater realm experts, hidden it in plain sight with his personal Dao, and calmly walked away until he was strong enough to claim it.

"Yuan," Bai Qingyue breathed, her voice trembling with excitement as the mathematical possibilities clicked in her mind. "If you absorb this... your Primordial Spirit will definitely change by leaps and bounds! You have already forged the Five Great Secret Realms and built a True Elemental Body. But to directly absorb an Origin Source that perfectly aligns with your Thunder Dao... it will elevate your Soul Transformation foundation to a level that makes no equal among any Soul Transformation expert in the central continent!"

"Indeed," Lin Yuan agreed, his eyes gleaming with ambition as he stared into the crackling abyss. "That ’later’ has finally come. With my soul foundation—perfected and strengthened since consuming the Origin Soul Revival Pill—my Primordial Spirit is already top-notch, entirely devoid of many impurities or karmic corruption. I possess the capacity to consume this."

He turned to look at her, his voice dropping into a register of profound intent.

"But more importantly, Qingyue," Lin Yuan continued. "My True Elemental Body grants me physical dominance. My Tri-Dao grants me conceptual superiority. But absorbing this much pure Origin Energy of the Thunder nature will fundamentally alter my spiritual architecture. It will allow me to wield Origin Spells."

Bai Qingyue’s breath caught.

Was he referring to using Origin Energy to directly power his attacks? Such a feat was practically unheard by her.

Lin Yuan’s mind immediately recalled his battle with Xuan Mingzhe. His Tri-Dao had been shattered because he had infused a single drop of Origin into his Palm Strike. The sheer power contained within that drop had completely overwhelmed the combined might of Xuan Mingzhe’s three profound Dao laws.

And now, he was standing before an entire source of unfiltered Origin Energy.

Bai Qingyue’s heart trembled at the thought of what that could mean.

Lin Yuan reached out, gently taking her hand. His deep purple eyes softened, the ruthless calculation replaced by infinite warmth.

"And Qingyue," Lin Yuan added, his voice lowering to a tender whisper as his gaze briefly fell toward her stomach. "When a Primordial Spirit absorbs such a massive amount of Origin Energy, it triggers another alignment. Heaven and Earth will once again descend with their fortune to witness its evolution."

His eyes gleamed with anticipation.

"If I can push my Primordial Spirit into a new, higher stage, the karmic tether between us will overflow once again. You will be able to absorb an even greater amount of Heaven and Earth Luck."

A gentle smile appeared on his face.

"By the time we reach the Sacred Grounds, you should be able to completely solidify your Golden Core, and enter the middle stage."

"I am ready, Yuan," she said firmly, her voice carrying the undeniable strength of a sovereign’s wife. "Take the lead."

Lin Yuan nodded. He turned his attention back to the gaping, pitch-black maw of the cavern.

"Wait here with the beast," Lin Yuan instructed. "The initial absorption will cause a violent displacement of ambient Qi. Once the environment stabilizes, the Heaven and Earth luck will flow to you through our bond."

Lin Yuan stepped forward, walking directly into the blinding, crackling abyss of the Thunder Origin Energy.

The moment he crossed the threshold of the cave, the ambient Thunder Origin did not attack him. It recognized the absolute, and perfected resonance humming within his True Elemental Body. The destructive energy surged forward, eager to be consumed by a master who finally possessed the capacity to wield it.

The sky above the desolate mountain range instantly darkened. The clouds began to swirl with a profound, and terrifyingly calm majesty.